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Rinse and dry a silicone swim cap

Rinse a silicone swim cap after use and let both sides dry before it goes back into a bag. Handle the thin material gently while cleaning it.

Step by step

  1. Hands gently hold a silicone swim cap under fresh water to rinse the inside.
    STEP 1 OF 2

    Rinse both sides after use

    • Read the cap’s care directions. Remove it from your head and hold the opening gently over a sink, clear of nails and catching jewelry.
    • Rinse the inside with fresh water and rotate the cap to rinse its outer surface. Use cool or room-temperature water unless its maker says otherwise.
    • Let the water drain without wringing or stretching the cap. Avoid adding cleaners unless its own instructions call for them.
  2. Hands set a rinsed silicone swim cap on a clean towel with its opening unsealed for air-drying.
    STEP 2 OF 2

    Air-dry before putting it away

    • Set the cap on a clean towel away from heaters and direct heat. Open it gently so moisture is not trapped inside.
    • Let both sides air-dry; reposition it gently if the lower side remains damp. Do not pack it wet for prolonged storage.
    • Check for tears or rough catches, then put the dry cap in a clean storage area away from sharp items.

Rinsing and setting out one cap, plus air-drying before storage.

Unmeasured editorial handling estimate for the stated scope. Familiarity, access and the item or hair being handled change the time.

You’re done when…

Both sides are dry, the cap is free of visible debris and it can be put away without trapping moisture.